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mspears3 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A faculty member is preparing a class that covers very sophisticated and difficult material. This faculty member uses the cognitive learning theories predominantly.

To use cognitive theory to teach this material, the faculty member would most likely a. assess students' knowledge first because they may need to unlearn other material.
b. assign a case study that requires group collaboration and problem solving.
c. prepare a detailed lecture complete with informative slides and handouts.
d. require students to read heavily on their own and give minimal information.

Question 2

A nursing dean is telling an applicant for a nursing faculty position that the school uses learning-centered education in which students are responsible for active learning and faculty members serve as guides.

The potential faculty member labels the style of teaching at this college as based on __________ theories. a. behaviorist
b. change
c. cognitive
d. humanistic

gstein359 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Active learning, including having to actively seek information and collaborating with others, is consistent with cognitive learning theories.
Having students unlearn old knowledge would be consistent with behaviorist theories.
Detailed lectures and handouts are most consistently aligned with behaviorist theory.
Having students do heavy reading on their own might be part of a cognitive theory-based class, but there is not enough detail about the learning process to make this answer correct.

Answer to Question 2

C
Cognitive theories detail active engagement in learning while designing activities that link new knowledge to old. A learning-centered environment would fit this description.
Behaviorist theory includes presenting material from simple to complex with minimal learner engagement. This would be best observed in lectures.
Change theories are most often used in patient teaching and include assessing readiness to learn and recognizing that changes must be congruent with the patient's values.
Humanistic theory would encourage students to set their own goals for the learning experience.